Great Ideas for Father’s Day Gifts

On June 14, 2011, women flocked to TheMotherhood to swap Father’s Day gift ideas and get inspiration from the ladies at Cool Mom Picks, http://www.coolmompicks.com.

 

See below for a handy gift guide compiled from the discussion!

 

 

Cool Mom Picks Gift Guide

 

Cool Mom Picks’ complete Father’s Day Guide: http://www.coolmompicks.com/fathers_day_gifts/

 

 

Get the Kids Involved

 

Don’t forget to get the kids involved – photo gifts are always awesome. Huge fans of Shutterfly.com and they’ve got a few last minute deals going on now. (Cool Mom Picks)

 

http://www.tikatok.com – you can make a book with your kids’ art and print it out for him. (Cool Mom Picks)

 

Father’s Day printable, “All About My Dad.”  Very simple but you could interview younger kids or let older ones fill it out themselves: http://allisonwaken.squarespace.com/allison-wakens-blog/2011/6/7/free-fathers-day-printable.html (christinaref)

 

 

 

Technology Gifts

 

A cool iPhone holder for running/working out is always fun. I also love CaseMate cases – you can get a team logo, or your own design on an iPhone case. (CoolMomPicks)

 

I’d say if you have kids an Otter Box for the iPhone is awesome. I love it and it keeps my phone safe! (Momofthreeunder)

 

Really good earphones would be awesome – BOSE makes some that have different adapters so they stay in his ears. Always a pain when you work out and your earphones are falling out! http://www.coolmomtech.com/2010/12/best_buy_wish_list_more_mobile.php (Cool Mom Picks)

 

And don’t forget the amazing Bagis earphones that changed my life! You can get them at Nordstrom in a lot of manly colors. http://www.coolmomtech.com/2011/05/the_earphones_that_changed_my.php (Delilah D)

 

We just covered this spy pen: http://www.coolmomtech.com/2011/06/give_and_let_spy.php I love that it looks like an expensive pen but has a techy edge! (Delilah D)

 

 

It’s not cheap – but projectors are “hot” in tech right now: http://www.3m.com/shootnshare/ (Cool Mom Picks)

 

EyeFi card: http://www.coolmomtech.com/2010/11/share_holiday_memories_eye-fi.php (superdumb)

 

And for the gamer who has everything…

 

Search Etsy for Pacman or Mario. They have handmade soap that looks just like an old NES controller. Here it is: http://www.etsy.com/listing/68073983/soap-invented-by-digitalsoaps-retro (Delilah D)

 

 

Unique DIY Ideas

 

Instagram magnets: http://www.coolmomtech.com/2011/06/diy_instagram_magnets.php So cute and easy. And won’t clog his desk like a framed photo. (Delilah D)

 

You could probably DIY this handprint tree – it’s so cute! http://www.coolmompicks.com/2011/06/fathers_day_gifts_made_from_childrens_artwork.php (Cool Mom Picks)

 

 

You can also do handprints on a t-shirt or apron. Hands can become trees, flowers, horses… (Delilah D)

 

We made this “snack box” for my husband last year and he thought it was really cool – my kids loved helping to shop for the treats he could bring to the office.  http://alphamom.com/family-fun/holidays/diy-fathers-day-gift-superhero-craft/ (christinaref)

 

Take a glass beer stein and fill it nearly to the top with Werther’s candies (or any kind of candy with a gold-ish colored wrapper) and then top it off with some large white marshmallows!! Instant beer! (Kady)

 

Customized beer labels! Get him a six pack and make labels! http://www.etsy.com/shop/girlingearstudio?section_id=7821130 (Cool Mom Picks)

 

What about a bag of a nice expensive brand of coffee and a personalized cup with photos of the kids from Shutterfly? (Jennifer)

 

You can always go to one of those paint-your-own pottery places and do tiny hand or footprints on a plate or mug. (Delilah D)

 

Also, a few pics of baby “holding” signs that say “I” “LOVE” “YOU” – also cute. (Cool Mom Picks)

 

 

Foodie Goodies

 

There are some crazy cool BBQ Thermometers. http://www.coolmompicks.com/2011/06/fathers_day_gifts_for_the_gourmet.php (Cool Mom Picks)

 

Gourmet tasting box: http://www.coolmompicks.com/2010/10/foodzie_gourmet_tastting_box.php (Cool Mom Picks)

 

Here are a couple sugar-free gourmet treats from Vosges that look amazing: http://www.vosgeschocolate.com/category/vosges-sugear-free-gourmet-chocolate (Delilah D)

 

My husband recently made his own protein bars on this site: http://www.youbars.com/ You can go almost sugar-free, and they help you perfect the recipe. (Delilah D)

 

Bacon chocolate: http://www.vosgeschocolate.com/product/bacon_bar_and_beer/all_bacon_chocolate (Delilah D)

 

 

For the Fitness or Outdoors Nut

 

My husband LOVES books on scientifically based fitness and diet regimens. He reads The Four Hour Body like it’s a newspaper. Constantly. http://www.amazon.com/4-Hour-Body-Uncommon-Incredible-Superhuman/dp/030746363X/ref=comopi-20 (Delilah D)

 

We had a bunch of questions for dads who are into fitness:
Http://www.yurbuds.com – very cool. Garmin watch always a hit! (Cool Mom Picks)

 

Let him loose in REI, Bass Pro Shop or Gander Mountain. (Cool Mom Picks, Julie B., Momofthreeunder)

 

For lots of camping ideas: http://uncrate.com/search/camping/ (Cool Mom Picks)

 

 

Maybe plan a family camping trip? Even with some friends who have kids…if your husband would be into that! (aMomKnowsBest)

 

 

Experiential Gifts

 

What about experiential gifts? Tickets to a baseball game? A bottle of wine and a date for a wine tasting? (ErinO)

 

Check out Giftybox for some ideas too: http://www.coolmompicks.com/2009/06/fathers_day_awesomeness.php (christinaref)

 

I just took my husband ziplining. He LOVED it. And you can turn it into an overnight trip, too. (Delilah D)

 

We love hockey – so at Christmas we do a family hockey game. My sons do a birthday baseball game every year w/ my parents too. I think gifts of spending time together enjoying a favorite activity are great – just be sure to take pics!  (Jen276here)

 

Groupon had a great local golf deal at a course he has never played. Two for one so he can go with our son. (robin)

 

What about a family picnic? Where you two and the little one can take a walk, have lunch and depending on your little one’s age, play some games? (jen276here)

 

We always go to the zoo on Father’s Day! (Julie B.)

 

 

Final Thoughts

 

The Etsy Main Page has some great Father’s Day gifts right now: http://www.etsy.com – cool last minute tip, search “LOCAL” and find a shop near you. Then you can arrange for pick up from the artisan. (Cool Mom Picks)

 

THANK YOU to the amazing women at Cool Mom Picks, our co-hosts, and everyone who participated in the Talk!  Enjoy your Father’s Day weekend!

 

 

See the original Talk here: http://tmotherhood.wpengine.com/talk/show/id/62225